Requirements:
- Must be 18 years old
- Must have valid driver’s license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience with lawn care equipment preferred
- Must pass a physical and drug test
- Must pass a background check
Duties include (but not limited to):
- General ground maintenance
- Operation of:
- Mowers (both push and zero turn)
- String trimmers
- Hedge trimmers
- Leaf blowers
- Planting and care of: flowers, shrubs, trees and grass
- Weeding & Mulching areas
- Cleaning and general maintenance of park equipment
- Cleaning and general maintenance of park shelters and restrooms
- Cemetery maintenance of foundations for markers and headstones
- Shoveling and raking – grass, leaves, stones, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements:
This position requires, but not limited to the ability to perform the essential following functions:
- Use of lawn maintenance equipment, both motorized and non-motorized
- Stooping, kneeling, and crouching to perform the duties of position
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50lbs.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
Working Conditions:
- Work in various weather conditions – rain, sleet, snow, extreme hot or cold
- Work in areas with loud noise
- Exposure to environmental allergens such as grass, weeds, and pollens
- Exposure to solvents, pesticides and herbicides
- Contact with oil and petroleum products, gasses and fumes
- Some weekend work, overtime, and flexible schedule required
Submit Application to: Rockford City Hall 7 South Monroe Rockford, MI 49341 or via email to pvincent@rockford.mi.us
Applications are available at City Hall or on our website at https://www.rockford.mi.us/.../employment_opportunities.php
The City of Rockford is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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